get-user
Retrieve HackerNews user profiles to check karma scores, read bios, verify account creation dates, and confirm user existence before accessing their content.
Instructions
Retrieve public profile information for a HackerNews user.
Returns user profile including karma, bio, and account creation date. Use this to:
Check user reputation (karma score)
Read user bio and about information
See when account was created
Verify user existence before searching their content
Features:
Username (case-sensitive)
Karma score (total upvotes received)
About/bio text (may contain HTML)
Account creation date (Unix timestamp)
Examples:
Get famous user: { "username": "pg" }
Check moderator: { "username": "dang" }
Verify author: { "username": "tptacek" }
Username validation:
Alphanumeric characters and underscores only
Case-sensitive
Must exist on HackerNews
Returns error if user doesn't exist or username format is invalid.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| username | Yes | HackerNews username (alphanumeric + underscores, e.g., 'pg') |